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Cause of increased heart rate and feeling of pounding heart in teenage girl for almost a week? should i be concerned?

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Dr. Sheldon Brownstein answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Heart rate: A good history and physical along with cardiac w/u including monitoring and thyroid evaluation, Ekg all need to be performed

Answered 1/2/2016

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